The high price of college textbooks is well known. The commonly cited statistic claims that their prices have risen over 186% (about twice the rate of inflation) between 1986 and 2004, and there are a number of reasons for this substantial price hike. For example, until recent legislation changed circumstances, most professors were unaware of [...]

Here’s a question any college student could probably answer: What category of items have increased in price at nearly quadruple the rate of most finished goods? If you guessed “textbooks,” you’re right! Averaging $900 per year and adding 20% to already rising tuition costs, textbooks are a significant part of the cost of higher education. [...]

Any college student can adamantly describe their frustration to learn that they’ve just paid $90 for a textbook in which they will only be using chapters 5, 6, and 7. While there are many professors that do use material from every chapter in a textbook, you will find many who simply pick and choose a [...]

With the technological advancements of Kindles, iPads, and other e-readers, many foreshadow that textbooks will eventually be offered mainly as digital copies. With the invention of such devices, students can simply download a digital copy of their required textbooks (often for a fraction of the cost) and view the content on the device. While the [...]

College does not come cheap, and neither do the new textbooks that you are required to purchase for each course you take. There is a better way, though, one that gives you the books you need at incredible savings most of the time. This is done by purchasing used textbooks instead of new ones. This [...]

Going to college can be expensive, especially when you figure in the cost of textbooks as well as tuition. One way to save is to buy your books early. Try to go to the campus bookstore as soon as you sign up for your classes. There is actually a federal law that requires colleges and [...]

Buying textbooks is easily overlooked by a lot of students when preparing for an upcoming semester. Any campus bookstore is packed to the brim during the first week of classes and their supply of the books you need can vanish quickly. If you’re a college student or will be soon, it’s important to have a [...]

With the advent of popular e-readers such as Amazon’s Kindle and Apple’s iPad, book lovers and publishers alike are changing and shaping the way books and information are accessed by the public. We’ve heard about of the plight of traditional books, magazines, and newspapers for several years, but reports of their death may be greatly [...]